The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, NJ

Activities and Special Events

sponsored by USR

Þ Our Concert Series

Þ The Cottage Place Gallery

Þ One Book USR

Þ Social Justice Film and Discussion Series: “Occupation 101: Voices of the Silenced Majority”

Sunday, 1/6/08, at 6 PM in the Fellowship Room

Discussion lead by Rev. Tracy Sprowls Jenks

Suggested donation: $5.00. All are welcome.

Þ Christmas Eve Services

Family Christmas Eve Service at 5 PM – geared to families with small children

“No Rehearsal Nativity Pageant”

Traditional Christmas Eve Service at 7 PM – all ages welcome!

“Candles and Carols”

Þ The 2008 Service Auction – February 2^nd (snow date 2/9/08)

Community Events at USR

Community Organizations

Þ The Arya Samaj of New Jersey holds its havens and a variety of classes and meetings at the Society. For more information, please visit www.aryasamajofnj.com.

Þ The Ridgewood Toastmasters, a Toastmasters International Club meets at the Society on alternating Tuesdays from 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM. For more information, visit www.ridgewoodtoastmasters.org.

Þ The English Country Dancers gather in the Fellowship Room on alternate Sundays from 2-5 PM. Call the Society office at 201-444-6225 for contact information.

Music

Þ The Ars Musica Chorale, which annually presents a three concert season in Paramus, NJ, holds its rehearsals at USR on Tuesday nights. Find out more at www.arsmusica.org.

Þ The Ridgewood Choral, a friendly women's chorus since 1928, rehearses at USR on Friday mornings in the spring in preparation for a yearly Spring Concert.

Þ The Palisades Virtuosi is a critically acclaimed flute, clarinet and piano trio that regularly performs at USR.

Classes

Þ T’ai Chi Chih classes are taught by Dorene Krause on Wednesdays at 7 PM. For more information, please call 201-444-9712.

Þ Raja yoga classes are taught by Meena Modi, RYT500. For more information, please call 201-251-9506 or email mps_108@yahoo.com.

Þ The Ridgewood Community School regularly schedules art, yoga, and t’ai chi classes at the Society. For more information, call (201) 670-2777.

Þ Aviva Schwab, M.ED., holds Systematic Training for Effective Parenting (STEP) seminars at the Society. Visit www.tiredofyelling.com for more information.

Þ Stress Reduction Group for Women – 12:30 – 2 PM on Thursdays starting 9/27/07. An ongoing group that will bled the best techniques from East and West. Join any time. For more information, call 973-956-9889 or email hercenter@gmail.com.